Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care

Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care
Job Type: Full Time | Days
 

Your experience matters

At Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Germantown, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Registered Nurse joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

About our Health System
At Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Germantown, 64-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced the debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness. 

Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, individualized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Germantown strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.

How you'll contribute 

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs.

• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.

• Provides patient and family teaching throughout the rehabilitation stay and prior to discharge.

• Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient.

• Works cooperatively and actively participates with other members of the interdisciplinary team 

What We're Looking For

The Wound Care Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering specialized wound care services, including patient assessment, direct care, clinical staff education, and family instruction to ensure effective treatment outcomes and support rehabilitation goals.

Essential Functions

• Perform patient assessments to identify wound care needs and appropriate interventions.
• Evaluate patient progress and wound healing outcomes, adjusting care plans as needed.
• Initiate and implement nursing interventions tailored to the patient's condition.
• Provide direct wound care based on patient condition and age-specific needs.
• Educate patients and families on wound care procedures, prevention strategies, and discharge instructions.
• Provide clinical staff education related to wound care treatment plans, procedures, and best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Requires strong assessment, planning, and communication skills.

Must be able to collaborate across disciplines to ensure continuity of care.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Wound Ostomy Care Nurse program.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in wound care required.
• License: Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Certifications: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required; ACLS preferred; WOCN certification preferred.

Why Join Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Germantown

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full time and part time employees. 

• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EEOC Statement

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Germantown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Germantown is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.